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Old 10-11-08, 09:13 PM
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An older rigid mountain bike would get you half way there, particularly if you add trekking bars. And they can be found around here on C/L just about every day, for $100 +/-. I converted this $75 Trek 950 (C/L) to a road bike with the addition of slick tires and trekking handlebars.

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